Gary Khaz is a self taught Chef and has been involved in restaurants and catering for over 27 years. In 1981 he purchased P.J. Deli & Grill in an affluent neighborhood of Manhattan, New York on 70th and 3rd Street. Within three years he was known as the caterer for "any event" in New York City - catering to `Wall Street, Socialites, City Officials and Fortune 500 companies'. The restaurant became a well-known hot spot for celebrities and businessmen and women who enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere.

In 1984, at the age of 26, he purchased another restaurant in the Wall Street area called "On Rye". It was also hugely successful.

Even with all this, Gary decided to try some place new so he moved west, with his family, to bring his East Coast `mentality and style' to Southern California. In 1991, he opened Manhattan Deli Bar & Grill which was ranked the number one deli/restaurant in Orange County by the Orange County Register. Within five years he expanded his restaurant to include outside catering.

ZCater, his corporate brand, and Art of the Party, his social brand, have become one of the leading catering operations in Orange County serving to countless repeat clients such as Microsoft, Mercedes Benz, The Irvine Company, BMW, Deloitte, Fluor, and Allergan Pharmaceuticals to name a few.

Within the website we only cover a snapshot of our full services. For further information, please call our corporate office at (888) 922 - 8371.

Dedicated to excellence in food quality, preparation and presentation, and renowned for imaginative decor, we cater functions both small and large. Whether you are planning a buffet, seated dinner, cocktail party, fundraiser or other special event, our team of chefs and event planners can offer you innovative cuisine that's tailored to your palate, ideal for the season and perfect for the chosen theme of your event in Seal Beach. Our wait service sets the standard for professionalism and excellence and our beverage expertise can provide wines and beverages to suit your menu, your taste and your budget. To bring your thematic dreams and aspirations vividly to life, our award-winning decor services can create designs for any and all occasions.

For a truly memorable catered experience, contact us today and have an event planner at ZCater work with you to manage every detail of your next affair.

Seal Beach history:

﻿Seal Beach is a city in Orange County, California. As of 2000, its population was 24,157. The city was incorporated on October 25, 1915.

Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. To the northwest, just across the border with Los Angeles County, lies the city of Long Beach and the adjacent San Pedro Bay. To the southeast are Huntington Harbour, a neighborhood of Huntington Beach, and the unincorporated community of Sunset Beach. To the east lie the city of Westminster and the neighborhood of West Garden Grove, part of the city of Garden Grove. To the north lie the unincorporated community of Rossmoor and the city of Los Alamitos.